Can You Add AC to an Old Massachusetts House Without Tearing Down Walls?

Two windows on a gray wall, each with blinds; the left window has a window air conditioner, and a wall-mounted LG ductless mini split is positioned between the windows.

We get this question constantly from homeowners calling our office: “My 1920s colonial in Newton doesn’t have ducts. Am I stuck with window units forever?” Short answer? Absolutely not. If your Massachusetts home was built before 1950 — whether it’s a Cape in Needham, a Victorian in Cambridge, or one of those classic triple-deckers in […]